Anyone for a picnic? Temperatures up to 63F forecast ahead of lockdown easing

Temperatures are set to rise as we head towards Easter with sunny days forecast in time for the easing of lockdown restrictions. Lockdown-weary Britons rushed to a B&Q superstore in Berkshire to buy garden furniture ahead of the shutdown easing A female shopper is seen leaving the B&Q superstore in Berkshire to buy garden furniture Young people descended onto Borough Market, central London to get some fresh air as cases continue to fall Londoners rushed to Borough Market to grab food and drinks as the weather turns starts to turn milder People walking outside in Wimbledon, south London to enjoy the sunshine as lockdown fatigue grows Women sitting on a bench talking while drinking coffee in Wimbledon, south London amid the pandemic Members of the public enjoy the spring sunshine in Richmond Park, South West London as forecasters predict more sunshine Members of the public enjoy the spring sunshine in Richmond Park, South West London as forecasters predict more sunshine People enjoying the warm Dorset sunshine as they exercise on the seafront in Bournemouth Jack, aged 6, and his sister Mia, aged 9, playing among the daffodils in bloom, in Hampden wood, Essex on a sunny day Cyclists going through the village of Thriplow in Cambridgeshire where they hold the annual daffodil festival. This year, as last year, the festival, marking the first day of spring, was canceled due to Covid-19 People enjoying the warm Dorset sunshine as they exercise on the seafront in Bournemouth A couple seen walking through the village of Thriplow in Cambridgeshire where they hold the annual daffodil festival A female photographer seen taking photos of daffodils at the annual festival in Thriplow, Cambridgeshire Mute swans seen in St James's Park in London after the first day of Spring, in mild 13C weather Positive Covid tests fell 7.5 per cent over the past seven days to 5,587 a day; hospital admissions fell 23 per cent to 496 and deaths dropped by 36.9 per cent to 96, the first Saturday with under 100 fatalities since October With schools already open, the next stage of loosening is March 29, when the formal Stay at Home edict is finally dropped in favour of 'Stay Local', and the Rule of Six makes a comeback. A male shopper is seen leaving the B&Q superstore in Berkshire ahead of the shutdown easing Lockdown-weary Britons rushed to a B&Q superstore in Berkshire to buy garden furniture ahead of the shutdown easing Two people are seen leaving the B&Q superstore in Berkshire in anticipation of outdoor gatherings A male shopper is seen leaving a B&Q superstore in Berkshire with multipurpose compost Lockdown-weary Britons rushed to a B&Q superstore in Berkshire to buy garden furniture ahead of the shutdown easing A female shopper is seen leaving a B&Q in Berkshire with paint ahead of a further easing of coronavirus restrictions A male shopper is seen leaving a B&Q superstore in Berkshire with supplies for the garden Two female shoppers leave the B&Q superstore in Berkshire with an array of plants on the second day of Spring A male shopper is seen leaving a B&Q superstore in Berkshire with an array of gardening tools and plants A couple are seen leaving the B&Q superstore in Berkshire as the weather begins to improve and lockdown is eased Two shoppers are seen leaving the B&Q superstore in Berkshire with an array of plants and gardening tools A female shopper is seen leaving the B&Q superstore in Berkshire, stocking up on plants on the second day of Spring Young people are seen queueing for food outside a premises in Borough Market, central London People are seen eating food in Borough Market, central London on the second day of Spring A woman is seen eating chips in Borough Market, central London ahead of the easing of lockdown restrictions Young people descended onto Borough Market, central London to get some fresh air as cases continue to fall Women are seen with coffee and ice cream in Borough Market, central London amid milder weather People are seen walking through Borough Market, central London with food and drinks People are seen walking through Borough Market, central London enjoying the milder weather A family is seen sitting on the pavement in Borough Market, central London sharing pizza in mild 50F weather Two people are seen sitting on the pavement in Borough Market, central London enjoying lunch Two people are seen sitting on the pavement in Borough Market, central London enjoying lunch Two friends hug each other in Borough Market, central London ahead of the easing of the national lockdown People are seen gathering in Borough Market, central London for lunch on the second day of Spring People are seen queueing in Borough Market, central London for lunch on the second day of Spring A group of three is seen walking through Borough Market, central London with food and drinks Two people share pizza in Borough Market, central London at lunchtime on the second day of Spring Two women are seen eating lunch in Borough Market, central London as they enjoy the milder weather People are seen walking around Borough Market and sitting on the pavement as they enjoy the sunny weather Two people are seen sitting and sharing a bottle of wine in Borough Market, central London Two people are seen sitting at a table in Borough Market, central London and drinking after lunchtime Small groups of friends meet in Borough Market, central London and enjoy food and drinks on the second day of Spring A group of friends laugh and enjoy each other's company in Borough Market, central London Two friends are seen sitting by the River Thames in Borough Market near London Bridge and enjoying a drink Daffodils in bloom at Birkenhead Park, Wirral as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to fall People walking outside in Wimbledon, south London to enjoy the sunshine as lockdown fatigue grows People walking outside in Wimbledon, south London to enjoy the sunshine as lockdown fatigue grows A woman walking two dogs in Wimbledon, south London today amid sunny spells after the first day of Spring People sitting on a bench to enjoy the sunny spell in Wimbledon, south London as Covid-19 cases and deaths fall People talking a walk in Birkenhead Park, Wirral, with the daffodils in bloom as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to fall Daffodils in bloom at Birkenhead Park, Wirral as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to fall A man talking a walk in Birkenhead Park, Wirral, with the daffodils in bloom as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to fall A field of daffodils surrounds an allotment near Holbeach in Lincolnshire Cyclists pass through the village of Thriplow in Cambridgeshire where they hold the annual daffodil festival The village of Thriplow in Cambridgeshire where they hold the annual daffodil festival Cyclists pass through the village of Thriplow in Cambridgeshire where they hold the annual daffodil festival People on horse-back ride through the village of Thriplow in Cambridgeshire Western parts of England and Wales will be cloudy this afternoon, while other parts will be dry with variable cloud and sunny spells - with the best of the sunshine in northern England and southern Scotland Defence Secretary Ben Wallace dismisses mounting pressure from Tory rebels to speed-up lockdown exit - warning it would be wrong to 'throw away' progress in the 'final mile' Ben Wallace today dismissed growing calls from Tory MPs to speed up the nation's exit from lockdown as he said it would be wrong to 'throw away' progress in 'the final mile' Ben Wallace today dismissed growing calls from Tory MPs to speed up the nation's exit from lockdown as he said it would be wrong to 'throw away' progress in 'the final mile'. Members of the public enjoy the spring sunshine in Richmond Park, South West London as forecasters predict more sunshine Members of the public enjoy the spring sunshine in Richmond Park, South West London as forecasters predict more sunshine People enjoying the warm Dorset sunshine as they exercise on the seafront in Bournemouth People enjoying the warm Dorset sunshine as they exercise on the seafront in Bournemouth People enjoying the warm Dorset sunshine as they exercise on the seafront in Bournemouth The police crackdown on lockdown revellers continues, with officers breaking up a bonfire party complete with what appeared to be a sex doll in the woods at Leicester's Aylestone Meadows last night Hundreds of protesters waving signs marched through central London after meeting earlier in the afternoon in Hyde Park The thuggery in Hyde Park saw members of the public get up and leave, with parents hurriedly carrying their small children Police officers detain a demonstrator in Hyde Park, London, during a protest against lockdown yesterday Laurence Fox is seen attending a rally in Hyde Park London.